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Casa particular (Spanish for "private house") is a phrase meaning private accommodation or private homestays in Cuba, very similar to bed and breakfast although it can also take the form of vacation rental. When the meaning is clear the term is often shortened to simply casa.

RecognitionCasasparticularesare identified bya smallsign on the door, with two bluetriangles(roofs) against a whitebackground,theowners get this after beingapproved bythe government.

BenefitsCasasparticulareshave several advantagesover othertypes of accommodations.Guests canquicklyget in touch withtherealCuban life.

Origin

“Casa particular” literally means "private house" but it started to be used to mean “private accommodation” in 1997, when the Cuban government allowed Cubans to rent out rooms in their houses or apartments to tourists, providing Cuban families with new sources of income. As any other type of accommodation in Cuba such as hotels, camping and motels were owned by the government, the term “casa particular” stated that this kind of paid lodging was privately operated.

ComparableCasa particularholdssome similarities withBed& Breakfastwith breakfastusuallyisincluded in the price, incasasparticulares this is not the case, the price per night is always without breakfast.